[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32760-32763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13628]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0456 FRL-8829-7]


Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires 
any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include 
import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to 
notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the 
manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of 
TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a 
premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing 
exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the 
chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to 
manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the 
period from April 26, 2010 to May 7, 2010, consists of the PMNs and 
TME, both pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to 
manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA 
section 5 during this time period.

DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number, 
must be received on or before July 9, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0456, by one of the following methods:
      Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
      Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
      Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA 
East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 
Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0456. The DCO is open from 
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
telephone number for the DCO is (202) 564-8930. Such deliveries are 
only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special 
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-
2010-0456. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at 
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' system, 
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information 
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, 
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part 
of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the 
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you 
include your name and other

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contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or 
CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical 
difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be 
able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of 
special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects 
or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index 
available at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, 
some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other 
material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only 
in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available 
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in 
hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA 
Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of 
operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
legal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room 
is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is 
(202) 566-0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic 
identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor 
log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and 
subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must 
be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Bernice Mudd, Information Management Division (7407M), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-8951; fax number: (202) 564-8955; e-mail address: 
[email protected].
     For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; fax number: (202) 564-5603 e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the 
Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this 
action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action 
applies directly to the submitter of the premanufacture notices 
addressed in the action. If you have any questions regarding the 
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

     1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or 
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM 
that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and 
then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific 
information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version 
of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the 
comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be 
submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked 
will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 
40 CFR part 2.
     2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, 
remember to:
     i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying 
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
     ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to 
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
     iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and 
substitute language for your requested changes.
     iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information 
and/or data that you used.
     v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you 
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be 
reproduced.
     vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and 
suggest alternatives.
     vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use 
of profanity or personal threats.
     viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period 
deadline identified.

II. Why is EPA Taking this Action?

    Section 5 of TSCA requires any person who intends to manufacture 
(defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical 
not on the TSCA Inventory to notify EPA and comply with the statutory 
provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under 
sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a 
notice of receipt of a PMN or an application for a TME and to publish 
periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt 
of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status 
report, which covers the period from April 26, 2010, to May 7, 2010, 
consists of the PMNs and TME, both pending or expired, and the notices 
of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has 
received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

III. Receipt and Status Report for PMNs and TMEs

    This status report identifies the PMNs and TME, both pending or 
expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical 
that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time 
period. If you are interested in information that is not included in 
the following tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit II. to 
access additional non-CBI information that may be available.
    In Table I of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to 
the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the PMNs 
received by EPA during this period: the EPA case number assigned to the 
PMN; the date the PMN was received by EPA; the projected end date for 
EPA's review of the PMN; the submitting manufacturer; the potential 
uses identified by the manufacturer in the PMN; and the chemical 
identity.

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                                             I. 20 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 4/26/10 to 5/07/10
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-10-0352                            04/23/10                07/21/10                CBI                    (G) Coating hardner    (G) Benzene,
                                                                                                                                    isocyanatoalkyl-,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with
                                                                                                                                    diisocyanatoalkane,
                                                                                                                                    polyalkylene glycol
                                                                                                                                    alkyl ether-blocked
P-10-0353                            04/26/10                07/24/10                CBI                    (S) Epoxy curing       (G) Modified
                                                                                                             agent for use in       polyalkylene
                                                                                                             flooring               polyamine reacted
                                                                                                             applications           with Bisphenol A
                                                                                                                                    diglycidyl ether and
                                                                                                                                    modified epoxy resin
P-10-0354                            04/26/10                07/24/10                CBI                    (G) Diluent in mold    (G) Acrylonitrile-
                                                                                                             manufacture            acrylate copolymer
P-10-0355                            04/26/10                07/24/10                International Flavors  (S) Raw material for   (S)
                                                                                      and Fragrances, Inc.   use in fragrances      Cyclohexanecarboxyli
                                                                                                             for soaps,             c acid, 3-methyl-,
                                                                                                             detergent, cleaners    methyl ester, (1R,
                                                                                                             and other household    3R)-rel-
                                                                                                             and consumer
                                                                                                             products
P-10-0355                            04/26/10                07/24/10                International Flavors  (S) Raw material for   (S)
                                                                                      and Fragrances, Inc.   use in fragrances      Cyclohexanecarboxyli
                                                                                                             for soaps,             c acid, 3-methyl-,
                                                                                                             detergent, cleaners    methyl ester, (1R,
                                                                                                             and other household    3S)-rel-
                                                                                                             and consumer
                                                                                                             products
P-10-0356                            04/26/10                07/24/10                CBI                    (G) Adhesive           (G) MDI modified
                                                                                                                                    polyester resin
P-10-0357                            04/26/10                07/24/10                CBI                    (G) Lubricant          (G) Zinc alkyl
                                                                                                             additive               dithiophosphate
P-10-0359                            04/30/10                07/28/10                CBI                    (S) Flame retardant    (G) Heterocyclic salt
                                                                                                             for use in adhesives
                                                                                                             and coatings
P-10-0360                            04/30/10                07/28/10                CBI                    (G) Used both in a     (S) 1-hexene, polymer
                                                                                                             open, non-dispersive   with 1-propene
                                                                                                             use as a plastics
                                                                                                             additive and in a
                                                                                                             printing application
                                                                                                             and in a destructive
                                                                                                             use as a reactant
P-10-0361                            04/30/10                07/28/10                CBI                    (G) Organic            (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             intermediate in        phenol
                                                                                                             substituted bis-
                                                                                                             phenol manufacturing
P-10-0362                            04/30/10                07/28/10                CBI                    (G) Organic            (G) Substituted bis-
                                                                                                             intermediate in bis-   phenol
                                                                                                             phosphite synthesis
P-10-0363                            04/30/10                07/28/10                CBI                    (G) Ligand for         (G) Aromatic
                                                                                                             catalyst synthesis     bisphosphite
P-10-0364                            04/30/10                07/28/10                CBI                    (G) Soluble metal      (G) Bisphospite
                                                                                                             catalyst for organic   nickel cyanoalkyl
                                                                                                             synthesis              complex
P-10-0365                            04/30/10                07/28/10                Robertet, Inc.         (S) As an odoriferous  (S) Extractives and
                                                                                                             component of           their physically
                                                                                                             fragrance compounds    modified
                                                                                                                                    derivatives.
                                                                                                                                    Santalum
                                                                                                                                    austrocaledonicum.
P-10-0366                            04/30/10                07/28/10                CBI                    (G) Printing           (G) Graphite
                                                                                                             applications, open,
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use
P-10-0367                            04/23/10                07/21/10                CBI                    (G) Carbon black for   (G) Carbon black
                                                                                                             general industrial     derived from the
                                                                                                             use.                   pyrolysis of rubber
                                                                                                                                    tire shreds
P-10-0368                            05/03/10                07/31/10                CBI                    (G) Curing agent       (G) Epoxy-arylamine
                                                                                                                                    polymer
P-10-0369                            04/23/10                07/21/10                CBI                    (S) Hydrocarbons for   (G) Tire pyrolysis
                                                                                                             general industrial     oil or tire-derived
                                                                                                             use                    oil
P-10-0370                            05/04/10                08/01/10                CBI                    (G) Monomer            (G) Alkylol
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate
P-10-0371                            05/06/10                08/03/10                CBI                    (S) Adhesion promoter  (G) Alkoxysilane
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    In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information 
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the TME 
received:

                                        II. 1 Test Marketing Exemption Notice Received From: 04/26/10 to 05/07/10
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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T-10-0004                            04/23/10                06/06/10                CBI                    (G) Carbon black for   (G) Carbon black
                                                                                                             general industrial     derived from the
                                                                                                             use                    pyrolysis of rubber
                                                                                                                                    tire shreds
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    In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information 
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the 
Notices of Commencement to manufacture received:

                             II. 9 Notices of Commencement From: 4/26/10 to 5/07/10
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                                                                Commencement Notice
              Case No.                     Received Date             End Date                  Chemical
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P-08-0509                             04/29/10                03/31/10                (G) Perfluorinated
                                                                                       aliphatic carboxylic
                                                                                       acid, ammonium salt

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P-09-0014                             04/26/10                04/16/10                (S) Deninition:
                                                                                       Extractives and their
                                                                                       physically modified
                                                                                       derivatives. Iris
                                                                                       germanica. Oils Iris
                                                                                       germanica, resinold
P-09-0483                             04/30/10                04/23/10                (G) Polyether modified
                                                                                       polyamine
P-09-0652                             04/30/10                04/16/10                (G) Alkyl alkanol amine
P-10-0021                             05/05/10                04/26/10                (G) Isocyanate functional
                                                                                       polyester urethane
                                                                                       polymer
P-10-0044                             04/28/10                04/20/10                (S) Definition:
                                                                                       Extractives and their
                                                                                       physically modified
                                                                                       derivatives. Callitropsis
                                                                                       nootkatensis. Oils,
                                                                                       callitropsis nootkatensis
P-10-0170                             04/27/10                04/21/10                (G) Urethane acrylate
P-10-0182                             04/28/10                04/19/10                (G) Aromatic isocyanate
                                                                                       reaction product with
                                                                                       sand
P-95-0756                             05/06/10                04/15/10                (G) N,N-tetraalkyl-
                                                                                       alkylenediamine,
                                                                                       propoxylated
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

    Dated: May 27, 2010.
Darryl Ballard,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

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